Freshman Seminar

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Welcome to Math FS 2011-2012!
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WELCOME FRESHMAN STUDENTS!
WED - THU
9/7 - 9/8
Course Description and Policies

Math FS - Course & Policies 2011-12.ppt


Math FS - Freshman Seminar will meet for one quarter only, and then continue with other instructors and topics.



FRI - THU
9/9 - 9/15
  • Mental math tricks and shortcuts: (1) 5-10-15% (2) Square any number ending in 5 (3) Multiply a two digit number by 11



FRI - TUE
9/16 - 9/20
ThatQuiz.org

  • Practice basic skills - See main page and click on "ThatQuiz" for specific "quizzes."

  • Planning a budget and introduction to spreadsheets: Personal_Spending_Spreadsheet



WED - THU
9/21 - 9/22
  • Gauss' brilliant trick for adding numbers 1 - 100!
  • Basic Skills worksheets: Evaluate expressions, axioms, plotting coordinates





MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT - Thursday, September 22, 2011 - Hope to see you!



FRI - MON
9/23 - 9/26
ThatQuiz.org

  • Fraction Frenzy! Practice your fraction skills



TUE - WED
9/27 - 9/28
  • All you ever wanted to know about prime numbers
  • Make a t-rex graph



THU - MON
9/29 - 10/3
ThatQuiz.org

  • Bar graph, line graph, and circle graph
  • Basic skills worksheets: cross number puzzle
TUE - FRI
10/4 - 10/7
  • Using percents
  • Inscribed polygons and perfect pie charts



TUE - WED
10/11 - 10/12
  • Congruent shapes - puzzle
  • Number sense - How good are you?



THU - FRI
10/13 - 10/14
MCAS - Question Search
  • MCAS - Number Sense and Patterns (Multiple - Choice)



MON - TUE
10/17 - 10/18
  • MCAS - Number Sense and Patterns (Open Response)



WED - THU
10/19 - 10/20
  • Pre-Algebra Jeopardy!



FRI - MON
10/21 - 10/24
ThatQuiz.org

  • Ultimate Fraction Practice
  • Mean, Median, Mode, and Range